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(ABC 6 News) - The Centers for Disease Control released new guidance for schools ahead of the new school year along with new masking recommendations for counties with high rates of transmission.
The state of Minnesota said it will be up to individual school districts to change requirements. Proactive prevention strategies, not just reacting, but trying to prevent the spread, is critical for trying to protect people, including students teachers and staff who are not fully vaccinated, MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm said.
The Minnesota Department of Health agreed with the CDC s masking recommendations for schools.
The CDC recommends students 12 or older should get vaccinated before returning to school and all students teachers and visitors wear masks regardless of vaccination status.
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Waseca vaccine appointments available this week
Waseca vaccine appointments available this week By Holly Bernstein | March 7, 2021 at 9:52 PM CST - Updated March 7 at 10:44 PM
WASECA, Minn. (KEYC) - A Waseca County Public Health COVID-19 clinic is opening up vaccination appointments to those 65 and older this week.
Those eligible can schedule an appointment to receive their vaccine on Thursday, March 11th.
Appointments are open from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Community Services Building in Waseca, located at 1000 W Elm Ave.
Recipients will get the Moderna vaccine.
You can schedule an appointment online, or if you are unable to schedule on the web, call 507-835-0690 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm weekdays to make your appointment.
Waseca County hosting vaccination clinic for eligible seniors By KEYC Staff | March 5, 2021 at 9:19 PM CST - Updated March 5 at 9:19 PM
WASECA, Minn. (KEYC) Waseca County officials announced Friday afternoon that it will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic next week.
Officials say the Moderna vaccine will be available to eligible residents on Thursday, March 11, for Waseca County residents 65 and older.
The vaccination clinic will run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Community Services Building, located at 1000 West Elm Avenue in Waseca.
Appointments must be made in advance in order to be vaccinated. Visit Waseca County’s website to schedule an appointment online.
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Paramedic Aidan Kruckeberg receives the COVID-19 vaccine from Rachel Rosa, a registered nurse with the Mayo Clinic Health System on Dec. 22. The Waseca clinic vaccinated 60 first responders from the first shipment of vaccines. (Photo courtesy of Mayo Clinic Health System)